I want you to say dreadfully mad, funny things and make up songs and be--' The Will I fell in love with, she almost said. "And be Will," she finished instead. "Or I shall hit you with my umbrella." *** "You would make a very ugly woman." "I would not. I would be stunning." Tessa laughed. โThere,โ she said. โThere is Will. Isnโt that better? Donโt you think so?โ โI donโt know,โ Will said, eyeing her. โIโm afraid to answer that. Iโve heard that when I speak, it makes American women wish to strike me with umbrellas.
Cassandra ClareMr. Rochester never courted Jane Eyre, Tessa pointed out. No, he dressed up as a woman and terrified the poor girl out of her wits. Is that what you want?
Cassandra ClareWe were once getting married. And I have loved you all this time- a century and a half. -Jem
Cassandra ClareMedium clever,โ Simon acknowledged. โLike a cross between George Clooney in Oceanโs Eleven and those MythBusters guys, but, you know, better-looking.โ โIโm always so glad I have no idea what youโre vacantly chattering about,โ said Jace. โIt fills me with a sense of peace and well-being.
Cassandra ClareCharlotte leaned forward across the table. โThe Dark Sisters never mentioned what use they intended to make of your abilities, did they?โ โYou know about the Magister.โ Tessa said. โThey said they were preparing me for him.โ โFor him to do what?โ Will asked. โEat you for dinner?โ Tessa shook her head. โTo โ to marry me, they said.โ โTo marry you?โ Jessamine was openly scornful. โThatโs ridiculous. They were probably going to blood sacrifice you and didnโt want you to panic.โ (page 78)
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